Monday, 30 November 2015

Planning my photoshoot

For the photo-shoot of my magazine cover, I have chosen Francis to be the cover model because I think he is appropriate for the genre of my magazine. The cover model is in the same age group as me and the target audience, therefore it will appeal to the right readers instead of younger audiences which are not my main target. The outfit that I think he should wear is either black, white or red clothing because these colours are the most popular options which are associated with indie music according to the results in my questionnaire. In addition to this, Francis will be wearing a beanie because it is a popular accessory within indie artists and it will convey what type of genre my magazine is. I have taken inspiration from indie artists such as Last Dinosaurs and Chet Faker:



The location of my photo-shoot will take place outdoors because the lighting is better when natural light is used; specifically it will take place in the garden area outside the chapel. My cover model will be holding an acoustic guitar to show the readers that he is a musician. In addition to this, his facial expressions will be of him singing to show that he is passionate about music.

During the photo-shoot, I will take several pictures to try and capture the way he is playing the guitar and singing. I will also capture the outfit he is wearing, this means that I will take mid-shots as well as close-ups to focus on his facial expressions. A full body shot will also be taking so that his full outfit will be seen; he will also model with the guitar to show that he is a musician. After the photo-shoot, I will choose the top 5 (or 3) pictures which I will use for the front cover of my magazine. During the editing process, I will experiment with the pictures by adding black and white filters to identify which will look better for an indie music magazine.

In terms of equipment, here is a list of all the items I will bring to the photo-shoot:
  • DSLR camera
  • Tripod
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Beanie
  • Outfit of my cover model
  • Umbrella (in case it rains)


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